Research Associate

Job description

SeromYx is seeking two talented, experienced, and motivated individuals to join our growing team as Research Associates. The successful candidates will be key contributors to various client and research projects and responsible for executing laboratory experiments, analyzing and reporting results, and working within a larger team on a regular basis. Applicants should be team players able to excel in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. The positions report to a lead client-facing Scientist.

Here's what you'll be doing:

• Perform biophysical and antibody effector function profiling assays as part of our Systems Serology platform.
• Pilot or support assay standardization / development and qualification activities for novel systems serology offerings.
• Contribute to client-facing and internal projects, executing assigned tasks and reporting results.
• Maintain reliable and accurate record-keeping following good documentation practices.
• Support compliance with relevant GxP requirements and quality standards
• Contribute to client interactions, including writing or editing client reports and analyses
• Manage lab reagent inventory and preparation of custom reagents.
• Participate in general maintenance and monitoring of laboratory equipment.

What are we looking for?

• B.S./M.S in biological sciences with 0-3 years of experience in clinical laboratory or pharmaceutical industry setting
• Experience with flow cytometry, Luminex, ELISA, and similar techniques is preferred
• Experience with mammalian cell culture (primary cells and/or cell lines) is highly desirable
• Hands on experience with cell-based assay development is highly desirable
• Experience working under a quality system (e.g., GCLP or CLIA) is a plus
• Independently motivated and detail-oriented
• Excellent organizational, time management, critical-thinking and problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills

What's in it for you?

Beyond competitive salary and full benefits, including generous paid vacation and 401K with match, at this stage of its development, SeromYx offers unparalleled opportunities for professional growth.

SeromYx embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity for all its employees and qualified applicants. No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, or any other employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, gender identity, transgender status, marital status, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or

About SeromYx

SeromYx Systems is a specialty immunology service company that is focused on high throughput characterization and interpretation of antibody Fc effector function.  SeromYx offers an a la carte suite of biophysical and functional assays coupled with a machine learning computational biology capability to ensure robust interpretation of high dimensional datasets.  SeromYx currently operates a fee for service business model, and plays in two segments: infectious disease vaccines (“Systems Serology”), supporting the development of correlates of protection and vaccine preclinical and clinical design from pre-IND to registration; and monoclonal antibody discovery and development, characterizing the function induced by panels of synthetic antibodies from candidate selection to IND and CMC filing, as well as characterizing a therapy’s functional activity in vivo as distinct from a patient’s endogenous response.  SeromYx has served over 25 clients across approximately 50 projects, split fairly equally between vaccine and monoclonal antibody projects.  The customer base runs the gamut from government and large charities to major pharmaceutical companies to biotechnology companies.

SeromYx spun out of the Ragon Institute of Harvard, MIT and MGH.  SeromYx raised its A round (and only) financing in July 2019 and started operations at the end of 2019.  It currently employs 16 people plus consultants in administrative and support roles and operates out of a custom-designed lab and office space of approximately 8,000 square feet in Woburn, MA.  SeromYx operates a quality management system and is GCLP accredited.

SeromYx is positioned for significant growth, having won a series of major contracts over the last few months and significantly expanding its customer footprint and its service offering.  The Company is investing heavily in growth initiatives, seeking to increase its penetration of the monoclonal antibody market (a much larger opportunity than vaccines) and through research collaborations with leading academic institutions such as Yale, the University of Pittsburgh and King’s College, London, as well as developing offerings beyond its core infectious disease franchise in oncology and autoimmunity.